As Christians, we do not have to fear death—because Jesus Christ defeated it. Easter was the death of death; it died when Christ rose!

This Easter, hear Jesus as He says, “Don’t be afraid.”

Notes:

Focus verse - Matthew 28
 
#1 The world is full of fear.
 
We live in a scary, frightening world.
It’s an age of anxiety and global fears.
 
There are personal fears too.
 
Everyone has a fear of death.
 
#2 Because Jesus rose from the dead, we no longer need to live in fear.
 
Psalm 90:9
 
#3 The resurrection of Jesus replaces fear with faith.
 
Read Matthew 28:1–10
 
The disciples were filled with fear and uncertainty after the crucifixion of Christ.
 
Jesus came with the express purpose of dying on the cross and rising from the dead.
 
Jesus is concealed in the Old Testament and revealed in the New Testament.
 
Jesus told His disciples He would suffer and die and then He would rise again.
  
Death does not have the last word—Easter does.
 
Death died when Christ rose.
Easter is the death of death.
 
A Christian will never die spiritually.
 
Jesus said, “You must be born again.”
John 3:7 (NLT)
 
God’s plans are better than yours.
 
Turn your panic into prayer,
your worry into worship,
and your fear into faith.
 
"Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water." So He said, "Come."
Matthew 14:28–29 (NKJV)
 
Faith gives way to fear. Trust gives way to worry.
 
Peter sank because he was afraid and took his eyes off Jesus.
 
When we are sinking, we need to call out to Jesus.
Matthew 14:30
 
Death does not have the final word—Jesus does.
 
A new day can dawn for you today:

#1 Realize that you are a sinner.
 
#2 Recognize that Jesus Christ died on the cross for your sin.
 
#3 Repent of your sin.
 
#4 Receive Jesus Christ into your life.
 
#5 Do it now.

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J. Warner Wallace is a former cold-case detective—and curious skeptic—who used his unique skill set to investigate the Bible's claims. He joins Pastor Greg Laurie to help us find answers to questions that grip us, like how can a loving God allow suffering and what do I do with my unanswered questions? He also shares his effective approach to addressing skeptics' questions, encouraging us to think like we're in front of a jury. 

By the end of this episode, you'll feel more empowered and equipped, not only to talk about your faith with others, but to work through questions of your own. Give it a listen!

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If you have ever felt like Heaven was silent, you’re not alone. Even Jesus Himself cried out, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” But here's what we’ll learn this Good Friday as we reflect on Jesus Christ’s ultimate sacrifice: it’s often in the silence that God is doing His greatest work.
 
Notes:

Focus verse: Matthew 27:45–54 (NLT)
 
#1 The Cry Met With Silence
 
#2 The Plan Behind the Silence
Isaiah 53:5–7 (NLT)
 
The silence from Heaven wasn’t indifference.
The silence from the cross wasn’t weakness.
It was fulfillment.
 
#3 The Purpose of the Silence
John 19:28–30 (NLT)

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Easter is the most important holiday on the Christian calendar. It’s the remembrance of the sacrifice of Christ, and the celebration of a risen Savior. It commemorates the day our eternal life became possible. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie highlights practical truths about the Lord’s Resurrection and the difference it makes for us today. How important is the Resurrection? Paul said if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.

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We’re all used to seeing before and after pictures. Before the diet, after the diet. Before the haircut, after the haircut. Crinkled up fender, un-crinkled up fender. Well, we’re all living the before picture with our earthly bodies. We don’t know exactly what the after picture will look like but it’s clear it’ll blow our minds. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us get a glimpse of how the Lord’s Resurrection paves the way for a glorified body, no crinkles.

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Whether you’re an electrician or a chef, an auto mechanic or a roofer, chances are you served some sort of apprenticeship. You learned the trade from someone with a few years under his or her tool belt. Well the Lord has a similar plan for how believers can pass knowledge from older to younger. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie shares the kinds of precepts that we should be passing on. If you missed the first 14 precepts in this thoughtful message, get a replay at harvest.org.

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There’s a certain wisdom that comes from growing older . . . from learning some of the lessons of life. There’s even more wisdom that comes when we embrace God’s Word as our pattern of living. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie looks to the Bible for practical principles we can put to use. If you missed some of the principles he’s already covered, we invite you to catch up by listening to the previous two programs on-line at harvest.org. There’s good insight coming your way worth taking some notes.

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No one ever teaches us how to worry. Our parents don’t sit us down and say, “Okay, kids, I want you to put your head in your hands, look really discouraged, and stress out on something you can’t change.” No, we pretty much picked it up on our own. Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us lay down that which we’ve picked up. He’ll offer up some practical precepts in a message called What I Would Tell My Younger Self. Insight for everyone, particularly young people.

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Jesus is calling us to put our sinful nature to death and be raised to new life—not just once, but daily. In this message, we look at someone who embraced this truth: Saul of Tarsus.

Notes:

Focus verses - Acts 7–9

Being friends with your kids is a reward you receive after being a good parent.

It is biblical to think about death.
James 4:14 (ESV)
Psalm 90:12 (NKJV)
 
Christopher Laurie pointed others to Jesus.
  
Jesus wants us to put our sinful nature to death and raise us to new life, daily.
 
Read Acts 7:57–8:4 (NKJV)
 
#1 A Man of Death
 
Saul cast his vote; he oversaw and led the stoning of Stephen.
 
Acts 26:11 (NKJV)
 
Saul was a man of death.
 
Saul was sincere. Yet he was sincerely wrong.
 
Saul depended on his own righteousness, and not on the righteousness of God.
 
Jesus saw a future apostle, a bold witness; Jesus saw Paul.
1 Samuel 16:7 (NKJV)
  
Nobody is beyond the reach of God.
 
Saul was a man of death, but Jesus was calling him to put that life to death
so that he might truly live.
 
#2 A Man Who Had to Die
Acts 9:1–5 (NKJV)
 
Jesus didn’t just reform Saul, He replaced him.
Saul became Paul.
 
Jesus didn’t come to make bad people good.
He came to make dead people live.
 
Philippians 3:8–11 (MSG)
  
#3 A Man Who Died Daily
Romans 8:13–18 (NKJV)
 
“I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.”
1 Corinthians 15:31 (NKJV)
 
The Christian life is a daily burial of the old self.
 
Jesus came to make you new.

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Former top Mafia member, Michael Franzese, joins Pastor Greg Laurie to share one of the most captivating stories ever discussed on this podcast. Hear everything, from which movies truly replicate the real-life mafia, to the highs and lows of Franzese's faith.

When Jesus came into that prison, Franzese's life completely turned for the better. It's a story of how nobody is beyond God's reach. Listen in!

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Have you noticed how our perspective changes in life? Some of us hated certain vegetables when we were kids. And now? Well, we may still hate those vegetables but that’s not the point! The point is our perspective changes. Right? We eat vegetables ‘cause they’re good for us. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us realize that a changing perspective is good evidence that we’re maturing. And today we’ll see how we can embrace and enhance that maturing process.

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We know prayer is a privilege. We know prayer is powerful. Prayer moves the hand that moves the world. But what some don’t realize is that God WANTS us to come to Him. He welcomes our petitions. He listens to our cries. And prayer can make a difference, even if we don’t feel worthy for such an important role. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie brings us insights on prayer straight from the Word of God. It’s good encouragement to be on “speaking terms” with our Heavenly Father.

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Many of us have a few friends on-line who seem to live a worry-free life! What’s that like, huh? Every post is an unbelievable meal, a breath-taking sunset, or some new toy they just had to have. Well, someone said we should never compare someone’s highlight reel to our blooper reel. But how do we deal with the troubles that stop us in our tracks? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie urges us to take those cares and concerns to the Lord. Good insight coming your way today!

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Almost everyone faces challenges on the job . . . problems, pressures, personalities. But if you know that tomorrow you’re leaving on vacation, today’s problems are a little easier to handle, aren’t they? Just hang on a little longer and then...sweet relief. Well, when we think of the trials of life, we need to remember Jesus is coming soon! Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out how that reminder can shape the way we go about our lives. Good insight from our study in James.

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For many kids, as the days count down to the end of a school year, there’s excitement
. . . no more homework, no more tests! I think Alice Cooper sang about that. But those final hours of the school year can go by so S-L-O-W-L-Y. A lot of us feel that way about the return of Christ. We’re excited to see our Savior, but we’ve been waiting a long time. Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out the reasons
for the wait, and shows us what God would have us do with our extra time.

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Pontius Pilate knew Jesus was innocent, yet he chose to placate the people rather than release Him. But the courage he lacked, you can show today.

Notes:

Focus verses - John 18, 19

By definition, a coward is someone who lacks the courage to face difficult or painful things.

Pontius Pilate saw an angry crowd that threatened his position.
He was more afraid of the consequences than he was of God.

#1 The Prefect Meets the Perfect
John 18:28-38

Jesus, the PERFECT Son of God stands before Pontius Pilate, the Roman appointed PREFECT Governor of Judea.  

Prefect Governor means he was a military focused governor.

The religious leaders knew exactly what they were doing when they brought Jesus to Pilate.

The man known for using power harshly becomes hesitant and weak when confronted by Jesus.
  
“What is truth?”

Jesus was the incarnation of truth.
 
Read verse 37.

Jesus came to bring truth.
 
Truth divides.

Like Pilate, we all must make a decision regarding Jesus. Neutrality is not an option.
  
Pilate attempts to appeal to the crowd logically, in an attempt to get Jesus released.
  
#2 Pilate Blinks
John 18:39-19:6
 
Just like Neville Chamberlain blinked in the face of tyranny, Pilate blinks in the face of Truth.
 
He knows Jesus is innocent.
But instead of releasing Jesus, he tries to placate the people.

Pilate offers the crowd a choice: Jesus or Barabbas.

No better picture of the gospel than this right here. The cross Barabbas was to die on was already constructed, the arrangements were made, and he had hours left to live. Barabbas was guilty, but Jesus was innocent.
 
This is what Jesus has done for us.
We’ve committed a crime by violating God’s commands, we’re guilty, and the penalty is death. But God made a way for us to be delivered out of death, out of our guilt, and that’s what Jesus ultimately did on the cross.
 
2 Corinthians 5:21
 
Jesus took Barabbas’ place on that cross.
 
The crowd chooses Barabbas.

Pilate didn’t need any Passover custom to release an innocent man, he just needed to do what was right.
 
When the crowd decided against Jesus, he thought he might have one more trick up his sleeve.

He released Barabbas, and scourged Jesus in hopes it'd satisfy the angry crowd.

Pilate brought Jesus out one final time. 

He thought that if he give the crowd a little bit of what they want they’ll be happy, they’ll change their minds, they’ll reverse course.
Pilate blinked.
 
He thought he could use diplomacy and compromise to get himself out of a difficult position.
 
Compromise doesn’t calm the mob, it fuels it.
 
Compromise is part of life.
But when it comes to THE Truth, when it comes to Christ, compromise should not be part of the equation.
   
To compromise on who Jesus is, is to invent another Jesus.
 
Only the real Jesus saves.
 
Pilate’s appeasement of the crowd is not just a political failure—it’s a picture of what happens when leaders, Christians, and even churches try to compromise truth to satisfy the demands of culture.
 
If you play both sides, offering a little truth, softened by a lot of concession and mix in some human empathy, and you end up with the crucifixion.
 
A complete and utter rejection of everything Jesus is and was.

We cannot untether EMPATHY from TRUTH.
 
Just because someone feels a certain way does not mean we abandon truth.
 
As Christians we are called to offer COMPASSION not COMPROMISE.
 
Let’s bring this message to a close now.
 
Read John 19:12–16 
 
#3 Pilate judged the Judge.
  
Pilate crucifies Him.
The fear of man outweighed the fear of God.
  
Jesus threatened to disrupt Pilate’s cushy role, and so he gave in to peer pressure and he judged the Judge.
 
In Revelation 20 at the Great White Throne judgement, the judged will face the Judge.
 
Pilate symbolically washed his hands of Jesus.
But you cannot wash yourself of your sins.

You either receive Him or reject Him.

“You are either for me or against me.”

Have you trusted Jesus as Savior and made Him the Lord of your life?
 
The courage that Pilate lacked, you can show today.
 
Jesus said "Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven" (Matthew 10:32 NLT)

We are just like Barabbas.
Guilty and headed for judgement.
But Jesus came in, not accidentally, but intentionally and took that punishment we deserved and He died on a cross for our sin.
 
Like those soldiers around Jack Lucas, he dove on those grenades and absorbed their destruction, that’s what Jesus did for us!
He absorbed God’s righteous judgement and drank the cup of His wrath that was going to be poured out on us because of our spiritual rebellion against God.
 
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The gospel is now on Prime Video! Beyond House of David is a special documentary, bonus series to the new—and epic—House of David. It takes you behind the scenes of the show where you can learn about the clever camera tricks used, explore the realistic sets, and more.

More importantly, Pastor Greg Laurie sits down for insightful biblical discussions, reveals how the lessons of David still apply to us, and shares the gospel with the potential to reach millions on a platform like Prime Video.

Beyond House of David is now streaming on Harvest+ and Prime Video. Watch the completed series now and help us spread the word!

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Campers who like to go out into the boondocks to find a remote campsite sometimes fly drones to look ahead at what’s around the next bend. They can make better decisions with a bird’s eye view. Well, we’ll make better decisions about our lives if we trust God’s view . . . the one that sees around the bend and well into the future. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie brings some encouraging insights about the will of God and how it’ll keep us from being spiritually stranded in the boondocks.

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Many of us remember the stress of driving in an unfamiliar area before GPS. “Do we turn at the next signal, or the one after that . . . or was it the one we just passed!?” Life got simpler when our dashboard told us where to go. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out the joy we can discover when we let God’s will tell us where to go. We’re thinking big picture things today as Pastor Greg takes us to James chapter 4 in his new series, “Walk This Way.”

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Certain things people say can SOUND like they’re true. But they’re not. Before the railroad was invented, it was believed people couldn’t never travel faster than 30 miles an hour because air would rush past them and they wouldn’t be able to breathe. How fast were you driving to work today? And you’re still here! Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie urges us to trade human wisdom for Divine wisdom. We’ll see it points us to God and His will for our lives.

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Ever play the telephone game? You and some others gather in a circle. Someone whispers a message to the first person, who whispers it to the second and so on.
When the last person reveals what he heard, it’s obvious that the message got wildly distorted. Some people seem to play a game like that with their Bible knowledge. They rely on what they’ve heard the Bible says. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie takes us to the source to discover some things people said it said that it never said.

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No matter who we are, what neighborhood we come from, whether we’re famous, infamous or unknown, we have something someone else wants. We have something someone else needs. We have a smile, and a kind word. It’s that simple. Maybe we don’t have a dollar in our pocket, but a moment of kindness may be just what someone needs to get through their difficulty. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us follow the Bible’s plan for the wise use of our words.

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What's the truth about Judas Iscariot? Has he truly been misunderstood all this time? Pastor Greg Laurie makes a biblical case for just how evil Judas actually was.

Notes:

Focus verse - Matthew 26
 
Judas Iscariot was perhaps the most paradoxical and wicked man in the Bible.
 
Was Judas Iscariot misunderstood?
   
Satan put the idea into Judas’s mind to betray Christ.
John 13:2
 
Judas could have resisted that temptation.
  
Judas initiated the betrayal of Christ.
Matthew 26:14–16
  
Judas was a pretender, an actor, a performer.
  
Don’t let someone else’s inconsistency keep you away from following the only one who is consistent, Jesus Christ.
 
Jesus Christ was the perfect example.
 
Read Matthew 26:21–24
 
Even though Jesus knew what Judas was up to, He demonstrated love to Judas to the very end.
 
Read Matthew 26:39–50
  
Jesus was considering the load of sin He would bear.
 
Jesus cried out "Abba, Father,"
Mark 14:36
 
When worry causes you to choke, cry out to God.
 
Jesus was a model of what to do in times of uncertainty.
 
Jesus demonstrated His divine power and gave a glimpse of His glory when the Roman soldiers came to arrest Him.
 
Jesus was in complete control of everything.
He was going to the cross as a Victor, not as a Victim.
 
Judas ignored all the warnings that Jesus gave.
 
The way Judas betrayed Christ was so abhorrent.
Matthew 26:49
 
Judas was a hypocrite.
 
Jesus reached out to Judas with love.
Matthew 26:50
 
Jesus offered Judas one last chance to repent.
 
Read Matthew 27:2–5
 
Judas did not have a friend in the world except for Jesus whom he just betrayed.
 
Judas was remorseful.
Matthew 27:3
 
God will not violate the will of man.
He will affirm us in the decisions we make.
 
But a true child of God will not continue to live in a pattern of sin.
1 John 3:9–10
 
Two men failed Jesus on one night, Judas and Peter.
 
Judas Iscariot turned away and walked into eternal remorse.
Simon Peter walked into the open arms of God.

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We’ve all been wounded by something someone said to us. And, if we’re candid, we’d probably all admit we’ve said some things that may have hurt someone else. Once those careless words leave our mouths, there’s just no getting them back. How can we control our tongues . . . how can we keep that tiger in the cage? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie takes us to some specific counsel in the book of James. 

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Some people bake a double batch of cookies and then wonder why they’re tempted to eat sweets. Some make sure their new car has a supercharged-mega-hemi-turbo-GT engine and wonder why the police seem to be handing out more speeding tickets. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us take an honest look at temptation and how we often set ourselves up for the fall. We’ll learn to recalibrate and set ourselves up for more success, and more satisfaction.

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The trees with the strongest root systems are not those where a breeze blows gently through the leaves. No, the strongest trees face challenging winds which cause their root systems to grow deeper. Could it be that God is revealing a lesson about how winds of adversity affect our spiritual roots? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see what’s happening when trials and tribulations are blowing against us. We’ll learn how to embrace the growth, and find joy in the journey.

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Ever had your car break down out in the middle of nowhere . . . scorching heat . . . no cell service . . . no other cars to stop and help . . . no friendly, little farmhouse beckoning you in the distance? Crisis compounded by solitude. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out, we never have to face our challenges by ourselves. We’ll learn to reach out to the Lord in our times of need, and that He’s our anchor when we’re feeling helpless and hopeless. Good encouragement is coming your way.

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Many people ask one question when tragedy strikes. It’s the one-word question that reverberates in our very soul: “why?” Why did this have to happen? Maybe you’ve asked that question, or maybe you’ve tried to answer that question. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie addresses that challenge head on. When earthly answers don’t satisfy, we have to look to what God tells us in His Word. Truth that speaks to the heart.

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There are “signs of the times” all around, yet we don’t talk about prophecy enough. In this message, Pastor Greg Laurie and Bible prophecy expert, Joel Rosenberg, give some needed insight.

Notes:

Focuse verses - John 14, Matthew 24
 
All around us are signs of the times telling us Jesus is coming.
 
Read John 14:1–3
 
Jesus has prepared a place for us, and He is coming for us.
 
Jesus said, “When you see these things begin to happen, look up!”
Luke 21:28
 
The teaching of the Rapture was given almost 2,000 years ago by Jesus on the Mount of Olives.
 
The disciples asked Jesus,
“What will be the sign of your coming?”
Matthew 24:3
 
The signs of the times mentioned in Matthew 24 are to alert us to His coming.
 
Read Matthew 24:3–15
 
Jesus wants us to understand this and other passages about prophecy.
It’s not God’s desire to conceal, but to reveal.
 
#1 The Tribulation period begins with the emergence of Antichrist.
Matthew 24:5
 
Christians will not be present for the Great Tribulation.
 
The Church is the restraining force in the world today.
 
#2 The Tribulation period ends with the return of Jesus Christ to the earth.
Matthew 24:30
 
The emergence of Antichrist is close, but the coming of Christ for His Church is even closer.
 
 Read Matthew 24:36–44
 
Jesus is talking about the Rapture, not the Second Coming.
 
There are differences between the Rapture and the Second Coming.
 
At the Rapture, Jesus comes for His people.
At the Second Coming, He returns with His people.
 
The Rapture is before the Tribulation.
The Second Coming is at the end of it.
 
#3 What is the Rapture?
 
Rapture is the English translation of Harpazo which was translated as Raptus in the Latin translation. It means to take forcibly, to snatch, or to be caught up.
 
#4 Why is there a Rapture?
 
1 Thessalonians 4:13 
   
Christians do not grieve hopelessly but hopefully.
 
Jesus said, “And behold, I am coming quickly,”
Revelation 22:12 (NKJV)
 
When Jesus comes again, it will be fast and without warning.
 
The return of Jesus is imminent.

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Once upon a time, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" was a beloved fairy tale about kindness, virtue, and beauty. Now? Well, it seems Snow White has gone on a journey—not through the forest—but straight into the wilderness of wokeness.

Has Disney completely lost the plot? Can they find their way back to the vision of Walt Disney himself—a man who once said, "In these days of world tensions, when the faith of men is being tested as never before, I am personally thankful that my parents taught me at a very early age to have a strong personal belief and reliance in the power of prayer for Divine inspiration."

Imagine that. The man who built the magic kingdom, relying on divine inspiration.

Here's Pastor Greg Laurie's full review on the new woke Snow White.

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It frankly would be hard to list all the things Jesus has done for us. The top of the list would be that He loved us enough to die for us. So here’s the question. If we love Jesus, what are we willing to do for Him? If He died for us, are we willing to live for Him? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie takes us to the Gospel of John for an important look at a well-known miracle. As we examine this account, we learn a lot about how Jesus wants us to live for Him and speak about Him.

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Believers have the opportunity to be salt and light in a world that desperately needs both. Our culture is marinating in sin and hopelessness, and we have the opportunity to point the way to hope and forgiveness. But will we stand up and speak out? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us recognize the difference we can make, and make the difference so many will recognize. If you’ve ever complained about the state of the world we live in, learn how your efforts can help turn the tide.

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Our God can calm storms, create storms, part the waters of the Red Sea. He can make time literally stand still, He can raise the dead, and cause the deaf to hear. So what is it that you need today? Glad you’re along for A NEW BEGINNING as Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see nothing is impossible for the Lord. And He invites us to come to Him in prayer. He bids us to “ask, seek, and knock.” And when our petitions intersect with His willingness, big things can happen!

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Sometimes, we treat prayer as a last resort. In reality, it’s our best option. And sometimes it’s our only option. So many of us could testify to the power of prayer, and even tell a story of how God came through just in the nick of time. So why aren’t we calling on God more often? And why don’t we let Him use us to step out boldly for Him? We’ll consider those questions today on A NEW BEGINNING as Pastor Greg Laurie helps us examine the feeding of the 5,000 in John chapter 6.

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How many of us are up in the wee hours of the morning worrying if the sun will rise? Didn’t it rise yesterday? And the day before? Has it not risen every day in all of human history? When something has been that reliable in the past, we can trust it will be reliable in the future. Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us pause and consider the faithfulness and reliability of the Lord. In addition to making the sun rise each morning, we’ll see just how well God takes care of His own.

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Losing a loved one comes with grief, questions, longing… it can be overwhelming. But Jesus is with us through it all. Pastor Greg Laurie shares the powerful story of Jesus bringing comfort to Mary and Martha after the loss of Lazarus.

Notes:

Focus verse: John 11

Death interrupts our plans, our dreams, and our everyday lives.
Death is harsh and final and real.
 
?“And the last enemy to be destroyed is death.”
1Corinthians 15:26 (NLT)
 
Mary and Martha were devastated by the unexpected death of their brother, Lazarus.
 

?Read John 11:1–3
 
?#1 Life is filled with pain, sorrow, and the death of loved ones.
 
The unexpected death of a friend or co-worker often reminds us of our own mortality.
 
?#2 God loves us even when we suffer.
 
Mary and Martha provide us with an excellent example of what to do in a crisis.
 
We should always bring our troubles to Jesus.
 
#1 When the Israelites turned against Moses,
“…he cried out to the Lord,…”
Exodus 15:25
 
#2 When Hezekiah received a threatening letter,
“…[he] went up to the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD.”
Isaiah 37:14
 
#3 When John the Baptist was beheaded, his disciples,
“…went and told Jesus.”
Matthew 14:12
 
“God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.”
Psalm 46:1
 
Read John 11:4–7
 
When hardship, tragedy, and even death hit in our lives, we might ask the same thing,
“If Jesus really loved me, why did He let this happen?”
 
Jesus was looking at the big picture.
 
?Jesus waited.
 
Read John 11:20–26
 
?Death is not the end. It is a transition from this life to the afterlife.
Death does not have the final word, Christ does.
 
“Where were you, Lord?”
 
Mary and Martha brought their doubts to Jesus.
 
There is nothing wrong with asking God, “Why?”
 
We live on promises not explanations.
 
?"And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?"
John 11:26
 
Read John 11:32–36
 
#3 Jesus weeps with us in our times of pain.
 
Jesus was God and man. As a man He felt our pain and sorrows.
Isaiah 53:3–4
 
?Hebrews 2:17–18
 
?Read John 11:33, 38
 
Jesus was angry with death itself.

 Jesus thanked his Father for hearing His prayer and then raised Lazarus from the dead.
John 11:43–44
 
#4 God can be glorified through human suffering and bring good out of bad.
 
Sometimes God will be glorified through the removal of the affliction.
Other times He will be glorified through the enduring of the affliction.
 
We develop hope through hardship.
Romans 5:3–4
 
Our faith is real, and it will sustain us in our hour of need.
 
The tomb is not the entrance to death, but to life.
 
?Jesus defeated death at the cross of Calvary.
Death died when Christ rose.
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What is God like? The answer may depend on who you ask. Instead of allowing others to form our view of Him, we need to find the answer ourselves—and we can only do that by diving into the Word. Don’t miss your chance to know Him better through this powerful message from Pastor Greg Laurie. 

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The second law of thermodynamics says things tend toward disorder. As time goes on, things fall apart. When it comes to our homes, a clean room never stays that way for long. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out there’s a spiritual parallel. Our Christian lives can get messy and out of sorts. But we’ll learn Jesus can come and sort it out . . . if we let Him. Pastor Greg urges us to open the door and let Jesus have access to every room of our spiritual house.

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The successful Christian life doesn’t happen by accident. It takes focus and effort. Salvation is a free gift . . . but Christian growth involves some work and sacrifice on our part. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie continues his series in John called The Seven Signs of Jesus. We’ll learn how to map out a plan to keep us moving full speed in the right direction. If you’ve had a few stumbles and sputters in your walk with the Lord, this is a great opportunity to knuckle down and buckle up.

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We can make two mistakes when it comes to the afterlife. Some people think hell won’t be too bad. They joke that all their friends will be there – they’ll just party all the time. There won’t be any parties there. The other mistake we can make is thinking heaven isn’t all that good . . . especially if you don’t play the harp. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us see what’s really waiting for believers. We’ll learn about the abundant life in the here and now, and eternal life in the hereafter.

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Jesus didn’t tell us to argue someone into the kingdom . . . or to protest our culture into the faith . . . or even to isolate ourselves from those who don’t believe. Pastor Greg Laurie has said we’re not to isolate but infiltrate. We’re to be salt and light in a culture that needs the hope of the Gospel. Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg helps us set a course for taking this life-saving message to those whose eternal lives hang in the balance. It’s the very reason we’re here.

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Nothing takes the place of a sold-out relationship with the Lord. Not a big check in the offering plate, not packing a pew with friends and relatives on Sunday morning, not even the “God is my co-pilot” bumper stick on the back of the car. No, as Pastor Greg Laurie points out today on A NEW BEGINNING, Jesus doesn’t so much want what we have or what we can do. He wants us. He wants to be in first place, top priority, in our lives. And He wants us to follow Him.

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When hardship comes, we know what we have to do: stay focused on Jesus, keep having faith. But sometimes that doesn’t come easily. Pastor Greg delivers encouragement and guidance.

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Adulthood toughens us. Every time we’re lied to, let down, or taken advantage of, we build a thicker skin and vow, “Never again.” Over time, that can make us skeptical, and even cynical. But today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie reminds us that a hardened heart can’t fully connect with God. It’s like we’re turtles hiding in our shells, keeping everyone out. But good news is coming. Pastor Greg helps us come out of that shell and open our hearts to the Lord.

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Modern radios are very selective. They pick up one station at a time. So as you listen to A NEW BEGINNING, you’re not hearing the latest hit on the Polka Parade, or pork belly prices from the farm report. Today, Pastor Greg Laurie points out we need to be just as selective with our hearing. It’s all too easy to let the voices of our culture plant ideas and values in our heads. But today, we’ll see two brokenhearted individuals who were tuned in to Jesus.

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A miracle is defined as “a surprising and welcome event that is not explainable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency.” Essentially, something awesome, God did it. So many of us have needed a miracle at times . . . maybe you need one right now. Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie talks about these kind of supernatural events, and what part our faith plays in the story. Good encouragement is coming.

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It makes no sense to complain the car won’t start if it’s out of gas. It makes no sense to complain about sitting in the dark if we haven’t turned on the light switch. Well, when it comes to Christianity, author G.K. Chesterton said, “The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untried.” Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us try a real walk with God. It offers joy and contentment, and dispels loneliness and discouragement.

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According to the Mayo Clinic, adults with strong social support minimize many health problems, including depression, high blood pressure, and unhealthy weight gain. So there go – more friends, less weight. But, in reality, we need connections in our lives. And today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out the blessing of having a friendship with Jesus. “What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear.” Join Pastor Greg in John chapter 5.

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God doesn’t want us to remain how He found us. He wants us to grow, to be refined. It’s a lifelong process, and it’s one even the most famous biblical figures experienced.

Notes:

Focus verses - Mark 1, Mark 10
 
Jesus picked ordinary men.
 
We all are called by God.
 
Jesus meets us where we are; not where we think we should be.
 
You are called by God.
 
James and John struggled with pride, impatience, and a fiery zeal.
 
#1 The Raw Elements
Mark 1:19–20
 
James and John were impulsive.
 
Jesus is constantly calling us closer to Himself.
 
Read Luke 9:53–56
 
James and John were nicknamed “The Sons of Thunder.”
 
#2 The Refining Process
Mark 10:37–41
 
God’s discipline is a sign of His love.
 
"But He knows where I am going.
And when He tests me, I will come out as pure as gold." Job 23:10 (NLT)
  
James and John started out as rough, impulsive, self-seeking men,
but they didn’t stay that way.
 
#3 The Finished Product
Acts 12:1–2
 
“I, John, both your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.” Revelation 1:9 (NKJV)
 
The process of being refined by God is lifelong.
 
1. Pray
2. Serve
3. Give
4. Be Present

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Despite David’s sin, he was given a second chance in life. He can give you a second chance, too. Hear what Pastor Greg Laurie has to say about it now.

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